Couples Counselor In Chicago, IL- Sarah Malavenda
She/Her/Hers
LSW

I am open to new clients at this time.

I am a collaborative, non-judgmental therapist whose goal is to work together to find the healing process that works best for you. I use a trauma-informed, sex-positive, kink-positive, and neurodiversity-affirming lens in my work with individuals, couples, and families.

In my work with individuals, I support those looking to address anxiety, stress management, trauma, gender, sexuality, and sex. As someone who lives with a chronic illness, I also love helping folks wherever they are in their journey of managing chronic illness and understand the complexities of navigating the healthcare system.

In my work with couples, I work with folks looking for support with relationship issues within monogamous and consensually non-monogamous relationships. Often, this includes improving communication, reducing conflict, and addressing sexual discrepancies. I’m also passionate about meeting the unique needs of neurodiverse and LGBTQ+ couples.

I strongly believe that the therapeutic relationship is an essential component of therapy, so I offer an approach based on trust and respect while bringing my genuine & authentic self to sessions. With this, I strive to support my clients so they don’t feel alone when things get messy, nor when they need a bit of humor and lightness to brighten their day.

If you’d like to learn more about myself or therapy generally, I’m happy to hop on a quick call to share more information!

I am a collaborative, non-judgmental therapist whose goal is to work together to find the healing process that works best for you. I use a trauma-informed, sex-positive, kink-positive, and neurodiversity-affirming lens in my work with individuals, couples, and families.

In my work with individuals, I support those looking to address anxiety, stress management, trauma, gender, sexuality, and sex. As someone who lives with a chronic illness, I also love helping folks wherever they are in their journey of managing chronic illness and understand the complexities of navigating the healthcare system.

In my work with couples, I work with folks looking for support with relationship issues within monogamous and consensually non-monogamous relationships. Often, this includes improving communication, reducing conflict, and addressing sexual discrepancies. I’m also passionate about meeting the unique needs of neurodiverse and LGBTQ+ couples.

I strongly believe that the therapeutic relationship is an essential component of therapy, so I offer an approach based on trust and respect while bringing my genuine & authentic self to sessions. With this, I strive to support my clients so they don’t feel alone when things get messy, nor when they need a bit of humor and lightness to brighten their day.

If you’d like to learn more about myself or therapy generally, I’m happy to hop on a quick call to share more information!

Clients I Work With

Individuals 13+, Couples, Families, Groups

Areas of Focus

Types of Therapy

Insurance & Payments

I am in-network with BCBS (PPO, Blue Choice PPO, & Blue Choice Options) and Aetna (PPO, POS, Choice, & CVS Health HMO). For out-of-network insurance, I can provide you with superbills to get reimbursed by your insurance company. I can take self-pay and/or sliding scale clients.